Jefferson City Archives

Jefferson City man gets five years probation in manslaughter case

March 3, 2022 7:51 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A judge placed a Jefferson City man on five years probation after he pleaded guilty to second-degree involuntary manslaughter in an October 2019 fatal crash.

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrest man for trafficking meth after a traffic stop

March 3, 2022 7:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Cole County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for drug trafficking Wednesday evening after a traffic stop.

Jefferson City School District extends school year because of snow days

March 3, 2022 9:54 AM Matthew Sanders

The Jefferson City School District said Thursday that it has extended the school year to May 26, a Thursday. The last day had been Tuesday, May 24.

St. Louis boy killed after crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County

March 3, 2022 7:34 AM Zachary Farwell

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) An eight-year-old St. Louis boy is dead after a crash on westbound Highway 54 in Callaway County on Wednesday night. The crash happened around 9:40 p.m. near the Highway AA/OO exit, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a van driven by Elizabeth C. Miller, 40, of Fulton, crashed

Trans athlete bill up for debate among Missouri lawmakers; CPS coach voices concerns

March 2, 2022 6:19 PM Chanel Porter

Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with a debate on whether transgender girls should be allowed to compete on girls’ sports teams.

State retirement system to hold emergency meeting over Russian investments

March 1, 2022 5:16 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) – The board of the state’s retirement benefit system will hold an emergency meeting Thursday over the system’s investment in Russian assets. The 4 p.m. meeting comes after Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick called on the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System, or MOSERS, to divest itself of any funds that involve

Columbia Public Schools in court Tuesday over face mask mandate

March 1, 2022 5:42 AM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools is set to be in Boone County court Tuesday morning over a face mask mandate lawsuit brought against the school district by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt. On Jan. 21, Schmitt filed lawsuits against 36 school districts over what Schmitt stated was “illegally enforcing mask mandates.” The Jefferson City School District

Flue fire breaks out in Jefferson City

February 26, 2022 9:50 PM Chanel Porter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Around 6:30 on Saturday evening, the Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a flue fire in the 700 block of Houchin Street. JCFD personnel arrived to a two-story, residential structure with smoke coming from the chimney and exterior eaves on the rear of the structure; and smoke pushing out from the

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Jefferson City School District cancels classes due to poor road conditions

February 25, 2022 6:21 AM Zachary Farwell

(KMIZ) LINK: Closings & delays 6:35 a.m. The Jefferson City School District is the latest school district to cancel classes for Friday. Poor road conditions in Callaway County made it unsafe for school buses, according to a Twitter post from the school district. Due to the potential for unsafe travel conditions for buses and drivers,

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to over 1,000 calls for service

February 24, 2022 5:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to the winter storm.

Parson signs supplemental budget; public schools to receive $1.9 billion

February 24, 2022 7:53 PM Hannah Falcon

Gov. Mike Parson signed House Bill 3014, the supplemental budget, Thursday.

Man arrested in Jefferson City after gun offense

February 24, 2022 6:45 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was arrested Wednesday night at 11:16 after a situation involving a handgun was investigated on the 400 block of Clark Avenue in Jefferson City. Jefferson City police report the victim and suspect were no longer in the area after officers arrived. The caller talking with dispatch identified a residence

WATCH LIVE: Weather cameras show live conditions in Columbia, Jefferson City

February 24, 2022 11:17 AM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News operates multiple cameras that give live video looks at conditions on the ground in Jefferson City and Columbia.

Find out how area public works departments prepare for a winter storm

February 23, 2022 7:48 PM Kennedy Miller

Columbia and Jefferson City Public Works are preparing their crews as Missouri heads into another winter storm.

Man arrested after Cole County deputies investigate shooting

February 23, 2022 11:38 AM Zachary Farwell

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man could soon face charges after a shooting in Cole County on Tuesday night. The shooting happened around 6:50 p.m. in the 5200 block of Collier Court, according to the Cole County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said witnesses told investigators a man shot at his girlfriend and left the area in

Missouri Republican primary for U.S. Senate heats up during filing day

February 22, 2022 6:19 PM Hannah Falcon

Long lines wrapped around the Secretary of State’s office as people from all over Missouri gathered to file for the August primary elections.

August primary candidate filing opens Tuesday as U.S. congressional redistricting map is still undecided

February 22, 2022 6:34 AM Meghan Drakas

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (KMIZ) Candidates can file paperwork for the August primary election Tuesday morning at the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office in Jefferson City. The candidate filings come as the Missouri Senate works to pick a map for the state’s eight U.S. congressional districts. Missouri is required to redraw the map every 10 years